Nitty Details

The following items are the hardest to achieve for a person who is
trying to create an absolutely original car. In a Concours d'Elegance these
would be the items that could differentiate two winning cars. Some of these
items will most likely be impossible to achieve but they are interesting goals
to pursue if you want the ultimate in originality.

It may well be that there never was an original TD once it left
the dealer showroom/lot, especially in the United States. It appears that
modifying the car was one of the major features of the model. This is attested
by all the accessories that were available
at the time from dealers and parts suppliers such as Arnolt and
others.

Note: To see a picture of the detail item in a separate
window click on the icon.

It is generally accepted to use the short ones with blocks on all cars because the factory stopped making the tall ones during the MGTD production. Rumor has it that the tall ones broke easily and that is why it was redesigned.

I have not been happy with the reproduction units as I
feel the color is too dark. If you have an old wheel you might want to check
with Kimble Engineering, in the UK. They reportedly have the original mold
tooling for the steering wheel and has them made in the original materials
(even in the original city).

Also note that I believe the centerpiece
to be darker than what is generally accepted today. See
finish details for more information and the
attached image.

Note that depending on the Concours d'Elegance that you are
attending, accessories that were available during the production run of the
MGTD may or may not be acceptable. This varies from event to event, judge to
judge.